The seven-time world champion was 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:taken out after mak𒊎ing contact with Russell as he attempted to challenge༒ for the lead after making a fast start on soft tyres. 

Running three-wide with Russell and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, Hamilton 💜tried to sweep around the outsiꦚde of his teammate but the pair tagged each other. 

Hamilton lost a wheel and was sent spinning through the gravel and int☂o retirement, while Russell was able to contin👍ue. 

I’ve watched the replay and it was 100% 🍌my fault and I take full responsibility. Apologies to my team and to George.

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton)

Hamilton told ♈Sky afterwards: “I just feel really sorry to the team. I𝓀t was an opportunity today to get some good points. 

“In 🍰the heat of the moment I didn’t understand what happened, I just felt the tap from behind. But I don’t t𓂃hink George had anywhere to go.

“It was just one of those really unfortu꧙nate situations.

“I’m happyꦓ to take responsibility. I’m the older one, s♊o…”

He later 💧confirmed on social media: "I✱’ve watched the replay and it was 100% my fault and I take full responsibility. Apologies to my team and to George."

The Mercedes duo appeared to blame each other in the immediate aftermat𝔉h of the clash as they complained on team radio. 

Hamilton said h𓄧e will be supporting Russell from the sidelines and hopes he can salvage a decent result. 

“Everyone is working incredibly hard so it’s m🅺assively gutting to have a result like this,” he added. ⛎;

“You are preparing, putting the🔴 time in. It’s very rare that this ha𒆙ppens.

“I hope George is able to get back into the points today. I’ll be supporting himꦿ.”

The stewards have confirmed tꦺhe incident will be investigated after the race.